Moments that Rock is a cornucopia of all things... that rock! Early episodes includes a selection of archive interviews with the likes of The Ramones, U2 , The Cramps, Steve Winwood etc. From there we delve into the storytelling where artists and music industry veterans share their stories and what we call affectionately call 'Moments That Rock'. Storytelling is the name of the game and we have the storytellers. We’re here to help keep the legacy alive of some of the greatest artists that ev ...
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The Ugly American Werewolf in London is a weekly podcast about classic rock, hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal, early MTV, 80s music, UK vs. US chart success and all things rock! Hosted by The Wolf and Action Jackson, who interview rock legends, review classic albums and concerts of their favorite classic rock bands each week. Once a month, they welcome musicians, writers and fans to First Concert Memories to tell about one particular night where a live concert changed their life. Act ...
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Legendary founding member and bass player of Happy Mondays, Paul Ryder, who sadly passed away in July 2022, recorded a tell-all podcast series with his ex-wife, journalist Angela Smith, in the months leading up to his death. The resulting series, The Paul Ryder Tapes - Sex, Drugs, the Mondays and Me is his legacy. Hear the whole truth about the band and his life with no stone unturned - addiction, family feuds, mental breakdowns, infidelity and his son's cancer diagnosis are all discussed in ...
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Episode 112 of Moments That Rock features Wang Chung co founder Jack Hues
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Episode 112 of Moments That Rock features founder member and songwriter of Wang Chung, Jack Hues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tony Michaelides
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First Concert Memories #27: Led Zeppelin with Tony Michaelides
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As teenagers, The Wolf & Action Jackson dreamed of seeing Led Zeppelin live. However, the boys came of age in the 1980s after the band had broken up following the death of John Bonham. They were forced to live with ill-fated one-off reunions like Live Aid, Atlantic Records 40th and Knebworth. While they jumped at the chance to see Page/Plant in the…
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Long time listeners know that Rush is one of The Wolf's top 3 favorite bands of all time. The Wolf & Action Jackson camped out to see Rush on the Roll The Bones Tour and The Wolf has seen them 12x live. After reviews of Fly By Night and Caress of Steel at 50 plus an interview with longtime collaborator Hugh Syme on the 250th and a First Concert Mem…
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UAWIL #255: Dire Straits - Making Movies
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Mark Knopfler is a celebrated guitar player and songwriter. And while his voice may not win awards for being pretty, his world-weary story songs fit his oakey-mellow vocals perfectly. Sultans of Swing of Dire Straits eponymous debut in 1978 catapulted Mark and the band to stardom with gold and platinum sales around the world. Though their 1979 foll…
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Episode 111 of Moments That Rock with singer, songwriter, producer and multi instrumentalist Clif Magness
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Episode 111 of Moments That Rock with singer, songwriter, producer, and multi instrumentalist and Grammy Award Winner Clif Magness where Cliff talks about working with Avril Lavigne , Quincy Jones and many others ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tony Michaelides
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UAWIL #254: The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta
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By 1980, The Police were really on a roll. Their first two albums, Outlandos d'Amour and Regatta de Blanc had introduced their punk/reggae stylings to the world and had earned platinum awards on both sides of the Atlantic. Their success meant they were in demand - as a live act around the world and in the studio by A&M records. Also due to their su…
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Episode 110 of Moments That Rock features songwriter , producer and music executive Dennis Lambert
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Episode 110 of Moments That Rock features songwriter , producer and music executive Dennis Lambert sharing stories of his illustrious 60 year career in the music industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tony Michaelides
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UAWIL #253: Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte
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1975 found Genesis in a time of transition. After coming off a lengthy and technically difficult tour for their 1974 album The Lamb LIes Down On Broadway, most everyone was a little burned out. Peter Gabriel ended up leaving the band to embark on a solo career (one that would land him in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame) and the band were left with a l…
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UAWIL #252: Oasis - What's The Story Morning Glory
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Longtime listeners of our show know that The Wolf is an unabashed American Oasis fan. Though he wasn't onboard from the jump, once he discovered the melodies and lyrics of Noel Gallagher, he became a true believer ready to fly the Oasis flag in an attempt to convert more US fans. But Oasis were more of a phenomenon in the UK thanks to a new liberal…
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Moments That Rock with Ritch Esra talking about and educating musicians through MUBUTV an American media network that produces news and original programming about the global music industry
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Episode 109 of Moments That Rock features Ritch Esra talking about and educating musicians through MUBUTV , an American media network that produces news and original programming about the global music industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tony Michaelides
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In late 1975, Rush were feeling confident. Their previous album Fly By Night had taken a step forward from their eponymous debut and new drummer Neil Peart had not only set a new standard for drumming but was ready to become the band's lyricist thanks to his voracious appetite for reading. Thanks to Neil, the lyrics could become more introspective …
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Episode 108 of Moments That Rock features guitarist Neil Taylor
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Episode 108 of Moments That Rock features Neil Taylor , guitarist for Robbie Williams, Natalie Imbruglia and Tears for Fears to name but a few ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tony Michaelides
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We at The Wolf are excited to present our 250th episode of UAWIL and want to take a moment to thank all our loyal listeners & social media followers. Building this show and the community of fellow rock fans has been such a fun and sometimes magical adventure around the world these past 5 years. We want to express our sincere thanks for coming on th…
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First Concert Memories #26: Van Halen 5150 with Ilan Fong
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On the 26th edition of First Concert Memories, we go back to 1986 to hear the story of one young rock fan's first ever Van Halen concert. Our Pantheon Podcasts brother Ilan Fong of What's Hot in the Strip Clubs was only 8 or 9 years old when he heard his older sister playing Van Halen I on her stereo. From that moment, his life was changed and was …
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By 1985, The Replacements had seen and done a few things. They'd recorded a couple of records (see our review of Let It Be at 40) and been out on some tours. They'd made enough noise that they were signed to major label Sire and were ready to take on the world with bigger shows, music videos and tv appearances. But wait, were they? The boys were st…
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Episode 107 of Moments That Rock has up and coming rock outfit Jackson Hewitt sharing stories of how their creativity oozed in the pandemic and the notable collaborations with industry pros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tony Michaelides
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UAWIL #248: The Black Crowes Live in '25
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The Wolf has had a complicated relationship with The Black Crowes. As a young man, he felt the music industry had conspired to anoint the Crowes as the next big thing in rock. MTV, rock radio, Rolling Stone, etc all seemed to be on the Crowes bandwagon and were shoving them down our throats (or that's what it seemed like). The fact that their first…
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UAWIL #247: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
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It's hard to imagine being in Pink Floyd in 1975. 1973's Dark Side of the Moon had not only achieved high praise from the critics but had sold better than most any album ever recorded. Nick Mason, Rick Wright, Roger Waters and David Gilmour had soared to extraordinary heights thanks to their balance of technological experimentation, their examinati…
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Episode 106 of Moments That Rock see the return of singer, songwriter Martin Page.
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Martin Page singer, songwriter returns with more stories from his illustrious career together. Martin also shares his advice on how to keep up with a vastly changed music industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tony Michaelides
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Queensryche were always different from their hard rock & hair metal brethren in the 80s & 90s. Based out of Seattle, Geoff Tate (vocals), Chris DeGarmo (lead guitar), Michael Wilton (lead & rhythm guitar), Eddie Jackson (bass) and Scott Rockenfield (drums) created a more prog rock sound akin to that of Rush or Dream Theater. Tate's soaring vocals a…
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First Concert Memories #25: Bruce Springsteen 1980 with Richard from Rock N Roll Archeology
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As we start our 3rd year of First Concert Memories, the monthly sidecast from your friends at The Ugly American Werewolf in London, we welcome our friend Richard Evans to tell the tale of seeing Bruce Springsteen live in 1980. Richard is the head writer of Rock N Roll Archeology, one of the great podcasts in the Pantheon Podcasts family, which is h…
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1969 was a big year for Carlos Santana. He played Woodstock one week before his debut album was released and he saw it rise the charts and sell millions in the US. With the wind at his back, he and his band came back with momentum and on September 23, 1970 they released Abraxas which would go onto sell over 5 million copies. To some, it was an intr…
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